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Ward County commissioners approve emergency amendments to 2024 budget
Summary
The Ward County Commissioners unanimously approved emergency amendments to the 2024 county and hospital budgets on Oct. 28, citing a "grave public necessity" across multiple funds and recording specific line-item transfers and a net General Fund decrease.
County Judge Greg Holly called the Oct. 28, 2024 regular meeting of the Ward County Commissioners' Court and the court unanimously approved emergency amendments to the 2024 budget after finding that "an emergency has arisen, and a grave public necessity exists" across multiple funds.
The amendment package included detailed General Fund transfers affecting the District Clerk, Sheriff, indigent health care, mental health, community centers and parks, attorney fees, insurance premiums and equipment accounts. Recorded line-item changes included a permanent improvements entry of -$71,600.00 and an overall stated decrease to General Fund expense of $1,800.00. Hospital-related account lines listed specific revenue entries including $55,000.00, $51,000.00, $136,000.00, $162,000.00 and $80,000.00. The motion to consider and approve the budget amendments was made by Commissioner Tino Sanchez, Precinct No. 1, and seconded by Commissioner Larry Hanna, Precinct No. 2; the court adopted the motion unanimously.
